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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,771.08, 1,189,550.40 and 434,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,771.08, 1,189,550.40 and 434,389.93 is: 650,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,771.08 : 1,189,550.40 = 434,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,771.08/1,189,550.40 = 434,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,771.08x = 1,189,550.40 × 434,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,771.08x = 516,728,714,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,728,714,987.47/794,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,160.44

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